Philippine Consulate in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania falls under the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Philadelphia is close to the post; Pittsburgh, at the other end of the state, is not.
The consulate with jurisdiction over Pennsylvania
All of Pennsylvania is served by the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Its consular jurisdiction covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Post | Philippine Consulate General in New York |
| Address | 556 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10036 |
| Phone | (212) 764-1330 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri, by appointment |
How far the consulate is from your city
Driving distances to the post that covers each city, calculated at posted speed limits and without traffic:
| City | Philippine post | Distance | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | New York | 93 miles | 2 h 4 min by car |
| Philadelphia | New York | 97 miles | 2 h 8 min by car |
| Pittsburgh | New York | 375 miles | 7 h 30 min by car |
| Erie | New York | 436 miles | 8 h 17 min by car |
From Erie that is 8 h 17 min by car each way, which makes it worth checking the consular outreach schedule before committing to the drive: missions bring passport and dual citizenship services to cities without a post, and the appointments are free.
What you do not need a consulate for
Three of the most searched Philippine procedures in the United States are not consular procedures at all, and knowing that is worth more than knowing the opening hours:
- PSA certificates — birth, marriage, death, CENOMAR — come from the Philippine Statistics Authority and are ordered online.
- Apostilles on documents issued in Pennsylvania come from the state’s own competent authority. Since 15 May 2019 the consulate cannot authenticate them.
- NBI clearance is issued in the Philippines and applied for by mail; only the fingerprint card needs a consular officer.
What does require you in person is anything carrying your biometrics or your signature: a passport, the oath of allegiance and a special power of attorney.
Philadelphia to Manhattan is around two hours; Pittsburgh closer to seven. It is worth noting that Washington, D.C. is much closer to Pittsburgh than New York is — but the Embassy has no jurisdiction over Pennsylvania, so it cannot take your appointment.
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